Senate, Lutnick and Commerce

Senate advances Howard Lutnick for Commerce secretary
The Senate on Thursday afternoon advanced along party lines the nomination of Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department. The chamber vote to wind down debate on Lutnick was 52-45, with no Democrats supporting President Donald Trump’s pick. Every Republican present voted in favor.
Trump's nominee for Commerce secretary passes key vote in the Senate
President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, passed a key procedural vote in the Senate on Thursday, clearing the path for his final confirmation vote.
Senate votes to limit debate on Lutnick nomination to be Commerce Secretary by 52-45
Freshman Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno as Presiding Officer is seen as Senators deliberate on the floor conferring with a reading clerk before announcing the roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Howard Lutnick to serve as Secretary of Commerce in the second Trump Administration.
Senate invokes cloture on Lutnick for Commerce Secretary, teeing up final vote
The Senate on Thursday voted to invoke cloture on Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick, ending debate on his nomination and teeing him up for a final vote in the coming days.
Committee approves Lutnick for Commerce secretary
The Senate is also moving closer to a final vote on Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
Trump’s commerce secretary pick publicly affirmed DEI at US companies before nomination
Howard Lutnick, whose net worth is $2 billion, said he thought it was a "perfectly reasonable thing to do" to implement DEI policies.
Lutnick Clears Committee Vote, More Nominations
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Lutnick Says EU ESG Regulations Will Harm U.S. Energy Producers
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Gambling man: Inside Howard Lutnick’s scandal-tainted sports betting gambit
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Howard Lutnick, Trump's commerce pick, is on crypto task force despite conflicts
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Trump’s reciprocal tariffs will overturn decades of trade policy
Since the 1960s, tariffs — or import taxes — have emerged from negotiations between dozens of countries. Trump wants to seize ...
Lutnick Is Exploring ‘Trade Tools’ to Target ESG Rules in EU
The US may use “trade tools” to retaliate against European ESG regulations that affect American companies, said Howard ...